100 years ago Liechtenstein embraced the Swiss franc
On April 11, 1924, the Principality of Liechtenstein officially adopted the Swiss franc as its legal tender, abandoning the Austrian krone.…
Value Added Tax (VAT) Rates Worldwide: Overview of Consumption Taxes
The Value Added Tax (VAT) is one of the primary revenue collection tools in many countries around the world and can vary significantly from…
Liechtenstein and Italy sign against double taxation
As part of a virtual signing ceremony, Head of Government and Minister of Finance Daniel Risch, together with his Italian counterpart…
100 Years of Switzerland-Liechtenstein Customs Treaty
On March 29, 1923, Liechtenstein and Switzerland signed the treaty to include the Principality of Liechtenstein into the Swiss customs…
People of Liechtenstein reject casino ban with clear NO vote
In the Principality of Liechtenstein, an initiative to ban casinos was voted on where it called for the closure of existing ones within the…
Liechtenstein celebrates Monument Day and 150 years of the railway
The Feldkirch-Schaan/Vaduz-Buchs railway line was built in 1872 with a great impact on the economic development of the country. The…
August 15 holiday with different traditions
Of very ancient pagan origins, this holiday is celebrated in many Catholic countries as the Feast of Mary's Assumption into Heaven.
Inflation: Causes and consequences
Inflation is the result of poor economic policy Irresponsible leaders have pursued easy money as a solution to economic woes Governments…
Climate Strategy 2050 submitted for public consultation in Liechtenstein
The government launched the public consultation on Climate Strategy 2050 and adopted the consultation report on raising the climate target…
Excellent bilateral relations between Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Relations between Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein are excellent, and the two countries are bound by strong ties of…
Alpine Convention
The Alpine Convention was the first international treaty in the world to consider a transnational mountain area in its entirety
Quo vadis, Europe?
In the aftermath of the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan, Europe has been brutally confronted with its inability as a geopolitical…
What is the “General Council of Italians Abroad”?
Let's discover the international body that advises the Government and Parliament on major issues of interest to Italians who do not live in…
Free trade “to the max” between the United Kingdom and Liechtenstein
Minister Dominique Hasler signed in London the most comprehensive agreement ever for the Principality's access to another country's markets
North an important informal meeting of EFTA ministers
Swiss President, Guy Parmelin, in Siglufjördur to talk with Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein about tariff-free market, EU and UK
Guy Parmelin saw the heads of state of the German-speaking countries
Two days in Potsdam for the President of the Swiss Confederation and his counterparts from Germany, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Belgium and…